Who does not love to have a beautiful head of crowning glory? We cut it, color it, and coif it, but there is much more to hair than just a style statement. It needs to be taken care of naturally so that it can retain its shine.

Avocado oil contains a high amount of monounsaturated fatty acids, almost 72%. It is considered as one of the better oils to use on natural hair. It contains more monounsaturated fatty acids than coconut and grape seed oil. This oil helps enhance a moisturizer. It easily penetrates the cortex of the hair strand and enhances the current moisturizer because of its monounsaturated fatty acids and its slight polarity properties.

Here are a few ways to use avocado oil:

1. Carrier oil
When compared to other oils like olive or almond, avocado oil penetrates the skin easily. It is moderately low when it comes to clogging, like coconut oil. Therefore, this quality makes it a great carrier oil for other essential oils.

2. Scalp moisturizer
Avocado melts readily into the epidermis and does not leave a greasy film on the surface of the skin like other oils. This makes it useful as an option for moisturizing the scalp.

3. Additional lubrication to a conditioner
This oil has the right consistency to create the necessary lubrication. It has a natural slip that helps to penetrate the hair shaft, which increases the elasticity of the hair.

4. Enhanced pre-shampoo treatment
Incorporating avocado oil into your pre-poo treatment results in great hair. When mixed with your favorite conditioner for other oils, it protects the hair from damage because of swelling and deswelling during the process of washing.

5. Detangling
Usually most oils are great natural detanglers. Avocado oil can lubricate and create slick hair without a greasy feel. This results in less damage while detangling and reduces grease in hair.

6. Penetration in the cortex
Avocado oil helps penetrate the cortex rather than sit on the cuticle layer alone. There is no need to oil the hair and seal it with the cream. Avocado oil provides a barrier against the loss of moisture.

7. Undoing twists or braids
It helps to apply oil at the end of your hair to ease the process of undoing your twists or braids to minimize breakage. Avocado oil is considered useful for this because of its non-greasy nature and its faint scent. It provides lubrication to the hair without impacting the hairstyle.

8. Hair massage
Avocado oil can be highly recommended for people who need a good massage oil for the hair. It penetrates the skin and does not leave a greasy film. It does not clog the pores of the scalp, which is great as there will not be any forehead acne.

9. Styling
Avocado oil has several benefits when used for refreshing a style. It does not harden the style like coconut oil and it provides shine to the hair without weighing it down like castor oil.